Kenyan electric bus startup BasiGo has received a $3 million investment from CFAO Group, a major player in distribution in Africa. This capital injection will allow BasiGo to accelerate the production and delivery of its electric buses in Kenya and Rwanda, two key markets for its development. Towards an Ecological… +
(Africa Energy Mag) – Côte d’Ivoire marked a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable energy with the inauguration of its first solar photovoltaic power plant in Boundiali, a town in the northern part of the country. This groundbreaking project, spearheaded by the government in collaboration with private partners, represents… +
Trina Solar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, proudly announces the commencement of the groundbreaking Springbok project in collaboration with SOLA and WBHO, marking a significant milestone in South Africa’s renewable energy landscape. The signing ceremony for this monumental venture took place at Solar & Storage… +
As a leader in the backup energy industry, Hinen proudly announced that it will display its latest Mini Series Backup System, as well as other backup power systems for homes and small businesses, at a conference held at Solar Power Africa from February 7th to 9th, 2024. These products not… +
The aim of the project was to empower older women to help reduce the negative environmental impact of fossil fuel use in Burkina Faso by promoting clean technologies and low-carbon energy sources History of the “Solar Grandmothers” initiative During the India-Africa Forum held in New Delhi in April 2008, an… +
60MW plant boosts energy capacity by 50% while averting 252,500 tons of CO2; Further 45MW expansion planned by investment partners AFC (www.AfricaFC.org), FMO, CFM & GHIH; Energy security and independence, import substitution, industrialisation, job creation and economic stability are among the benefits to be delivered in line with UN SDGs.… +
South Africa has the potential to become a renewable energy giant within five years. Opportunities abound in solar, wind power, biomass, green hydrogen and the manufacture and export of green commodities. South Africa’s electricity crisis could boost the country’s future competitiveness. This was the message from Gareth Rees, Head of Sustainability… +
The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) (https://apo-opa.info/43CHYIN) has approved a grant of $485,000 for a solar electricity project in Namibia that will power some 50,000 households in the capital city. The “Informal Settlement Renewable Electrification and Upgrading Program” will directly benefit around 200,000 people in… +
The Africa Investment Forum presented four renewable energy and sustainability projects worth nearly $1.5 billion to investors on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) 2023 Annual Meetings. The curated projects, which are drawn from all of Africa’s regions, are sourced from the Africa Investment Forum’s pipeline. They reflect… +
Burundi has officially inaugurated the country’s first utility-scale solar field, as part of push to leverage renewable energy for improved access to electricity for homes and businesses. The grid-connected 7.5MW solar power plant, located in Mubuga, became operational in 2021. It has since then provided more than 10% of Burundi’s… +
